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Elizabeth Richards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Richards across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Kaemper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willard Meyer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gail Simms | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Kleiflieisch | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Miriam Backs | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nelle Pooler | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edner Michael | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vivian Ernst | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Schluder | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Richards | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Schonert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Skorak | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Patty Richards | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hoy Simms | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Downs | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Richards | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Washington-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 16 household members
| Surname | Richards |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Richards across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Richards
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Barbara Schonert
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Schluder
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Backs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Ernst
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Kleiflieisch
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Richards
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00902-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marietta Schmale | 23 | Daughter | Contractor | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward Machin | 43 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 3 | Julia Machin | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Jack Machin | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Laura Kaemper | 52 | Head | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 6 | Edner Michael | 26 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Downs | 24 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Schonert | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Richards THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 10 | Patty Corine Richards | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Vivian Ernst | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John C. Skorak | 63 | Lodger | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kenneth Schluder | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Kleiflieisch | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wayne Richards | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Gail Louise Simms | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Hoy Lee Simms | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Miriam Backs | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Willard Meyer | 21 | Grandson | Attendant | Illinois |
| 20 | Nelle Mary Pooler | 64 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 21 | Louis Kelly | 52 | Head | Oil Production | Georgia |
| 22 | Edward Johnson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Johnson | 18 | Son | Lab Gardener | Illinois |
| 26 | Lora E. Roweky | None | Head | — | — |
| 27 | Anna Ballard Fators | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)